This invention is directed to a process for inhibiting aggrecanase activity. The process comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a sulfonyl aromatic or heteroaromatic hydroxamic acid, a derivative thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the hydroxamic acid or derivative to a host animal. The compound generally corresponds in structure to the following formula:
1
wherein W and the R groups are described in more detail in Applicants' specification.
这项发明涉及一种抑制聚集素酶活性的过程。该过程包括向宿主动物施用一定治疗有效量的磺酰芳香或杂芳羟
肟酸、其衍
生物或羟
肟酸或其衍
生物的药用盐。该化合物通常与以下结构对应:1其中W和R基的详细描述在申请人的说明书中。